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Does Ubuntu 16.04.2 support NVIDIA graphics adapter 740M? Are there any drivers available?

cl-netbox
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Ubuntu 16.04.2 perfectly supports the NVIDIA graphics. There are drivers available in the Ubuntu 16.04 repositories and to install the latest stable NVIDIA drivers for the GEFORCE 740M open a terminal and execute the following command : sudo apt install nvidia-375 nvidia-prime Reboot the operating system to activate and make use of the freshly installed NVIDIA drivers.

Additional information : Every Ubuntu system comes with the open source nouveau drivers pre-installed and if you don't play demanding games or use other applications which need a higher graphics hardware performance, you don't need to install the proprietary NVIDIA drivers. The package nvidia-prime is only necessary when the notebook has NVIDIA Optimus support.

cl-netbox
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According to my experience, the propriety driver from Nvidia, version 340.107 works best. It can be installed using the Additional Drivers tab from the Software and Updates.

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